The interim headmaster called in to turn around beleagured JFS has left after less than half a term in charge, amid parental unrest over tough new disciplinary measures which one mother compared to an “army camp”.
Martin Tissot, chief executive of a Catholic multi-academy trust, had been expected to be leading JFS for a year.
But parents were told this week that he had returned to the trust and deputy head Paul Ramsey, who joined the school at the start of term, and Anna Joseph, would be acting heads until a permanent leader was appointed.
Andrew Moss, chairman of JFS, gave no reason for Mr Tissot’s exit but said they had been “fortunate” to receive his support. His involvement “was always intended to be an interim measure”, he added. The last permanent head, Rachel Fink, left at the end of May, a few weeks before the publication of an Ofsted report that highlighted failings in safeguarding and tackling poor behaviour.
